fly into
phrasal verb
flew into; flown into; flying into; flies into
: to be overcome by (sudden extreme emotion)
He flew into a rage.
They flew into a panic.
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Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader hit a home run during a matchup against the Miami Marlins on Friday at loanDepot Park in Miami, with the baseball flying into the stands.
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
A far cry from throwing a $20 million wedding in Venice or flying into space, the experience still taught him valuable lessons.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The more cost-effective option is to fly into a larger nearby airport and drive to Bryan.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
When a crow flies into the pickup’s fender, Cal gets out and uses a rock to put the bird out of its misery.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
A far cry from throwing a $20 million wedding in Venice or flying into space, the experience still taught him valuable lessons.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The more cost-effective option is to fly into a larger nearby airport and drive to Bryan.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
When a crow flies into the pickup’s fender, Cal gets out and uses a rock to put the bird out of its misery.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fly into
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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